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Transitive verbs


A transitive verb takes a direct object; that is, the verb transmits action to an object.
  • He sent the letter. ( letter = direct object of sent)
  • She gave the lecture. ( lecture = direct object of gave)
  • She sings spirituals. (spirituals receives the action of sings = transitive)
Transitive and Intertransitive Verbs[1].ppt

Transitive_ Intransitive_ and Linking Verbs[1].ppt

Intransitive verbs

An intransitive verb does not take an object.
  • She sleeps too much.
  • He complains frequently.
  • She sings every day. (no object = intransitive)

http://www.writingcentre.uottawa.ca/hypergrammar/trnsintr.html

http://www.quia.com/quiz/653869.html
http://www.softschools.com/quizzes/grammar/verbs/quiz231.html
http://www.kwiznet.com/p/takeQuiz.php?ChapterID=2320&CurriculumID=16